San Antonio, TX Demographics

A map of San Antonio's Population by Race

San Antonio, Texas has an estimated population of 1,479,835, an increase from the 1,434,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% Hispanic, 23.0% White, 6.4% Black, 2.9% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Antonio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Antonio has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In San Antonio, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Antonio is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). San Antonio was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

San Antonio's White Population

340,436 residents of San Antonio, or 23.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Antonio is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. San Antonio ranks 1377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of San Antonio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.0%.

San Antonio is more White than neighboring Balcones Heights (16.2% White). San Antonio is less White than neighboring Olmos Park (86% White), Alamo Heights (73.5% White), Castle Hills (37.2% White), and Terrell Hills (70.9% White).

San Antonio's Black Population

94,508 residents of San Antonio, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Antonio is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. San Antonio ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of San Antonio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

San Antonio is more Black than neighboring Olmos Park (0.9% Black), Alamo Heights (1.3% Black), Castle Hills (1.2% Black), and Terrell Hills (0.2% Black). San Antonio is less Black than neighboring Balcones Heights (13.6% Black).

San Antonio's Asian Population

42,560 residents of San Antonio, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Antonio is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. San Antonio ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of San Antonio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

San Antonio is more Asian than neighboring Balcones Heights (0% Asian), Olmos Park (1.2% Asian), and Alamo Heights (1.3% Asian). San Antonio is less Asian than neighboring Castle Hills (3.5% Asian), and Terrell Hills (5.4% Asian).

San Antonio's Hispanic Population

955,906 residents of San Antonio, or 64.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Antonio is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. San Antonio ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of San Antonio's population has increased from 63.9% to 64.6%.

San Antonio is more Hispanic than neighboring Olmos Park (9.5% Hispanic), Alamo Heights (20.7% Hispanic), Castle Hills (55.2% Hispanic), and Terrell Hills (22.5% Hispanic). San Antonio is less Hispanic than neighboring Balcones Heights (68.4% Hispanic).

San Antonio's Native American/Other Population

10,666 residents of San Antonio, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Antonio is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. San Antonio ranks 794th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Antonio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

San Antonio is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olmos Park (0% Native American/Other), and Terrell Hills (0.3% Native American/Other). San Antonio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamo Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), and Castle Hills (0.8% Native American/Other).

San Antonio's Multiracial Population

35,759 residents of San Antonio, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Antonio is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. San Antonio ranks 1145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Antonio's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of San Antonio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

San Antonio is more Multiracial than neighboring Balcones Heights (1.3% Multiracial), Alamo Heights (2.3% Multiracial), Castle Hills (2.1% Multiracial), and Terrell Hills (0.7% Multiracial). San Antonio is less Multiracial than neighboring Olmos Park (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.